All over India, May 21st is observed as Anti Terrorism Day in the memory of former Indian PM Mr Rajiv Gandhi who passed away on this day.
On this day in the year 1991, former India’s PM Rajiv Gandhi was killed brutally by terrorist attacks.
On this day Anti- terrorism pledge is taken in all government offices, PSU and in other public organisations.
This day is also aimed in bringing awareness in the country among all sections of people, regarding dangers of terrorism, violence and its effect on people, society and nation as a whole.
There are debates, discussions, symposia, seminars lectures were held in schools, colleges and in universities on dangers of terrorism.
Many NGO’s, social and cultural organisations also organise their own programmes to show negative effects of violence and terrorism.
On the occasion of anti-terrorism day, Home Minister Mr Rajnath Singh administered pledge to the officials of Ministries of Home and Personnel.
Since NDA government came into power last year, this was the first time that anti-terrrorism day was observed.
Rajiv Gandhi: Know More- Rajiv Ratna Gandhi was the Prime Minister of India, serving from 1984 to 1989.
- He took office after the 1984 assassination of his mother, Prime Minister Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi, to become the youngest Indian Prime Minister at the age of 40.
- Born: 20 August 1944, Mumbai
- Assassinated: 21 May 1991, Sriperumbudur
- Spouse: Sonia Gandhi
- Education: University of Cambridge, Trinity College, Cambridge
- Parents: Indira Gandhi, Feroze Gandhi
- Awards: Bharat Ratna, Indira Gandhi Prize
